Breadfruit (lam veritab)
Artocarpus altilis
Breadfruit
lam veritab
Arbre véritable
Artocarpus altilis
Traditionally used
Nutrition, digestion, skin, inflammation, fever, respiratory
Prepared as
Roasted seeds eaten for nutrition and digestive support. Leaf tea: boil 5 leaves in 2 cups water 10 minutes, drink 1 cup daily for blood pressure and inflammation. Latex from unripe fruit applied carefully to skin fungus and warts. Root bark decoction: boil small piece 15 minutes, drink half cup for liver support and jaundice.
In three languages
Kreyòl — Nourisman, dijèsyon, po a, enflamasyon, lafyèv, respirasyon
Français — Nutrition, digestion, peau, inflammation, fièvre, voies respiratoires
Safety
Safety notes for this plant are still being written. Until they are, treat it with a cautious hand.
Plants can look similar and be misidentified — always verify with a local herbalist or guide before use.
Kept alongside